Jackson Wasting

[graveyard johnny]

Its really not working out for him in the NRL  is it? dropped by the Knights this week now- will the former MOS seek a return to SL? or will he be happy to see out his days in reserve grade or bush footy?

[Red Willow]

Seeing him play here I'd say he wouldn't want to play reserve grade. I am sure clubs will line up to sign him.

He was a model pro in the UK, question is why can't aussies get the same from him. Is he just an easy scapegoat

[graveyard johnny]

5 minutes ago, Red Willow said:

Seeing him play here I'd say he wouldn't want to play reserve grade. I am sure clubs will line up to sign him.

He was a model pro in the UK, question is why can't aussies get the same from him. Is he just an easy scapegoat

or does his style of play simply fit SL a lot better than NRL?

[DavidM]

12 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

or does his style of play simply fit SL a lot better than NRL?

If I remember rightly he had a really good running game here , which has largely vanished at the Knights . He looks a totally different player as they’ve turned him into a passer organiser type who runs very occasionally . With Gamble being even worse the mix in the halves there just looks wrong 

[Damien]

He had a good season last season and the Knights finished 5th in the table. It seems like he has been made a scapegoat after 2 poor Knights games.

[StandOffHalf]

He's a good player. I'd probably be pairing him with Pryce.

The two Britishers in the halves could offer more than Gamble IMO.

[Dunbar]

The Knights have options in the halves this year with Jack Cogger signed from Penrith (a Grand Final winner last year).

The Knights have started with two losses.

The coach has decided to give Cogger a start.

Not a massive shock.

Edited March 21 by Dunbar

[NRLandSL]

Not working out ?

he’s been a fantasic player O’Brien is a fool for dropping him. He’ll be back in a week or two though, coach just trying to make a reaction out of the team.

[Worzel]

Hastings has performed well at Newcastle, as he did at Wests Tigers. O’Brien changing things after starting the season with two defeats isn’t a surprise seeing as he has another good half in the squad, albeit a bit harsh. Getting left out once though is hardly a career-ender. 

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

3 hours ago, Red Willow said:

Seeing him play here I'd say he wouldn't want to play reserve grade. I am sure clubs will line up to sign him.

He was a model pro in the UK, question is why can't aussies get the same from him. Is he just an easy scapegoat

That's the way I think for some players ..give them a different role and they thrive 

In the 'behind the scenes' videos across clubs the Aussies are often then most vocal 

Personally I think Jackson would be a great readmission back into SL

[Eddie]

Quality player, one who I’d tune in to watch when he was at Salford, I’d love him to come back to SL. 

[NRLandSL]

Got 5 try assists in the NSW cup game, should be straight back in the first team.

[Archie Gordon]

3 hours ago, NRLandSL said:

Got 5 try assists in the NSW cup game, should be straight back in the first team.

Pryce and Hastings still out of favour, I'm afraid.

[NRLandSL]

35 minutes ago, Archie Gordon said:

Pryce and Hastings still out of favour, I'm afraid.

Yep, no surprises there going poorly, lucky to get a win against storm with no Munster and Hughes.

[graveyard johnny]

On 26/03/2024 at 08:35, NRLandSL said:

Yep, no surprises there going poorly, lucky to get a win against storm with no Munster and Hughes.

yes - a win but an unconvincing one